How to resolve AdBlock issue? VPS water polo kicks off league play
Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts
The Villanova Prep water polo team kicked off their Tri-Valley League schedule this week and lost to the Carpinteria Warriors, 17-7. The young VPS squad will look to rebound when they host the Fillmore Flashes Sept. 13 at 3:15 p.m. Senior Ashton Hart (above) and the rest of the VPS squad will be looking to log their first victory of the 2019 season.
Nordhoff football romps Eastside 56-0
Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown
Nordhoff sophomore Eli Dvortcsak (right) follows Chandler Pullen for a big gain in a dominating 56-0 win over the Eastside Lions. Dvortcsak scored two rushing touchdowns and Pullen lead the team in tackles.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Nordhoff High School football team evened its season record at 1-1 on the early season with a commanding 56-0 victory over the visiting Eastside Lions. The Lions made the long trip from Lancaster; and it was clear from the opening kickoff they were going to be outmanned by the Rangers.
Rangers look to hand Oak Park first loss
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
This week the Nordhoff High School football team will travel to Oak Park to take on the undefeated Eagles. It their first two games, the Eagles topped Thousand Oaks 34-0, and defeated the Santa Paula Cardinals last week by the score of 29-16.
Nordhoff cross-country ready to rumble
Ted Cotti, Ojai Valley News correspondent
Having logged hundreds of miles on the Ojai roads and trails during the summer, Nordhoff High School’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams will finally have an opportunity to don their uniforms and race when they open the 2019 season this Friday in Pasadena at the Cool Breeze Invitational.
Rangers win tough battle against Oxnard
Photo by Tom Moore
The Nordhoff girls’ volleyball crew recently improved to 2-0 on the season with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over the Oxnard Yellowjackets. Nordhoff took the first two sets 25-23 and 25-13 before Oxnard rebounded to take the third and fourth 25-22 and 25-19, respectively. NHS then broke the 2-2 tie by winning the final set 15-11.
Nordhoff High football drops season opener
Ted Cotti, Ojai Valley News correspondent
Quarterback Leeram Stoneman threw for 305 yards and tossed a pair of touchdown passes to fellow junior Kaden Monson but it was not enough; and the Nordhoff High School varsity football team dropped its season opener 55-14 to West Ranch in Valencia Aug. 23.
Nordhoff Rangers host home opener versus Eastside Lions
Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown
After dropping its season opener to West Ranch High School last week, the Rangers will look to even their record at 1-1 when they host the Eastside Lions from Lancaster Friday night at 7 p.m. The Rangers will be led onto the field by Tristen Lamp and her horse Gator (above) in what should be an entertaining game for the hometown crowd. Last season the Rangers defeated Eastside 42-6; so NHS will look to repeat that result in this game. According to head coach Lance Wiggins, the Lions have some talented athletes on the roster this fall. “We’ll come out with a good game plan to slow them down. We’re excited to get back out there after last week’s loss,” he said.
Rangers kick off 2019 season with commanding win
Photo by Tom Moore
Nordhoff High School’s girls’ volleyball team is expected to have a terrific season this fall; and if the season opener is any indication, they are not going to disappoint. In its season opener, Nordhoff defeated a talented Foothill Tech team 3-1 thanks to the performance of players like Lauren Dingman (No. 14).
NHS girls' golf poised for big season
Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown
Nordhoff’s golf team is made up of super sophomores, from left: Hannah Ignacio, Lexi Kehoe, Ella Giuliani, Willow Williams and Molly Coker.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Nordhoff High School girls’ golf team is made up of a group of super sophomores who are looking to compete for the 2019 Citrus Coast League title. The Rangers will return their top six players from last year’s team. They are all just sophomores; so they are sure to be a force for a couple more years.
Whetsell captures Soule Park seniors' title
Earl Whetsell of Oak View recently won the Soule Park Senior Men’s Club Championship.
Villanova Prep volleyball off to 2-2 start
Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts
The Villanova Preparatory School girls’ volleyball team hosted the Santa Paula Cardinals Aug. 27 and won 2-0 to improve to 2-2 on the young season. The Wildcats also scored a solid win against the Santa Ynez Pirates earlier this month.
Ojai 33 baseball hosting tryouts
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The Ojai 33’s recently hosted Baylor University star Luke Boyd at one of their practices. Boyd answered questions about playing college baseball and getting drafted by the Los Angeles Angels earlier this year.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Ojai 33 travel 18-U baseball program will be hosting open tryouts Sept. 7 and Sept. 14 at 9 a.m. at the Ojai Valley School upper campus. Program director Jeff Mendoza said: “Our goal is to keep baseball going through the fall in the Ojai Valley for players wanting to play year round. We also want to keep it affordable, so we only charge for the tournaments and necessary equipment. It’s not like other programs in that we are not out to make money.”
NHS water polo starts season with no water
Ted Cotti, Ojai Valley News correspondent
As July turns to August and the school year begins, high school fall sport athletes reconvene to prepare for the season ahead. Cross country runners hit the streets and the mountain trails; football players march into the weight room and stadium; volleyball athletes head to the gym; and water polo players dive back in the pool.
Ranger football sharpens skills against Santa Ynez
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Nordhoff’s Jake Palmer makes a fingertip touchdown catch against the Santa Ynez Pirates in the Rangers’ final tune-up opportunity.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Nordhoff High School football program had its final tune-up of the preseason when they hosted the Santa Ynez Pirates for a scrimmage Aug. 16. Both teams made a number of big plays on the afternoon and Ranger fans got a good glimpse of what they’ll see this fall.